So far for Edmonton this season, the team has struggled to string together wins and put up offence and hasn’t been getting enough secondary scoring, let alone high-quality defence. This, in turn, has led to the 2017-18 Stanley Cup favorites currently trying to climb out from the bottom of the NHL standings.
With that being said, the Oilers knew there had to be some kind of change. Because it’s still early, the team decided to hit the waiver wire market and pick up some assets there, instead of engaging in full-on trades with a significant chunk of the season still remaining.